Piece of space history to feature in Powerhouse Parramatta debut exhibition
Apollo boilerplate #1224, a test command module weighing 4.5 tonnes, arrives at Powerhouse Parramatta for its opening exhibition Task Eternal before year-end. The spacecraft underwent 102 ignition tests after the fatal 1967 Apollo 1 fire that killed three astronauts, becoming central to lunar mission safety protocols. This marks the first Apollo boilerplate to reach Australian shores.
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Published 16 Jul 2026, 21:22 UTC · Updated 16 Jul 2026, 21:30 UTC
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